October 4, 2012 by John Alechenu, David Attah, Olalekan Adetayo, Adelani Adepegba and Jude Onwuamanam

Some of the victims of the killings that took place in Mubi, Adamawa on Monday died on Wednesday. An unnamed official of the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, who spoke to the Agence-France Presse on Wednesday said the victims died in the hospital. Yet-to-be-identified gunmen had launched a night attack on a hostel.

“This is a sad moment for our school; the gunmen shot and killed at least 40 of our students. More of the injured that were rushed to the hospital have died,” an unofficial source in the school said.

The official spoke even as reports of the killings sparked nationwide outrage and the death toll rose to 40.

Senators, at plenary in Abuja spoke with anger and charged the President Goodluck Jonathan administration to quickly arrest the perpetrators of the Mubi killings and bring the general insecurity in the country to a halt.

They described the Mubi incident as unacceptable.

Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in her contribution, said it was high time the lawmakers passed a vote of no confidence on the Federal Government.

“We are a nation under siege; even under the Abacha regime, it was not as bad as this. To me, I think it is high time we passed a no confidence vote on this government,” Tinubu said.

Police arrest ‘many’ suspects

Also on Wednesday, the police said they had made arrests in connection with the Monday night killings.

“We have made several arrests. In fact, we have arrested many suspects in connection with the killings,” AFP quoted the spokesman for police in the state, Mohammed Ibrahim, as saying.

But an unnamed school official said most of those arrested were students, including those seeking to flee Mubi.

Reports from Adamawa on Wednesday however indicated that soldiers attached to the Joint Task Force had launched a door-to-door search of many homes in the town to fish out the killers who at about midnight on Monday swooped on the off-campus hostel and killed the students.

The gunmen reportedly arrived the hostel with a hit list from which they called out the names of their targets. On identifying a target, the killers would either shoot at very close range or kill with a knife.

“The military is going house to house searching,” head of the Red Cross in Adamawa State, Abubakar Ahmed, told Reuters.

The PUNCH learnt on Wednesday the suspects the police claimed to have arrested were caught in the cause of the search.

Election dispute theory

The PUNCH, however, learnt that police investigators were already on the track of leaders of the Polytechnic’s Students Union Government. The policemen are working on the theory that the killings resulted from a disputed students union government elections last Saturday.

Commissioner of Police in the state, Godfrey Okeke, on Wednesday told one of our correspondents on the telephone that his men had commenced investigation into the killings and that the authorities of the school had been cooperating with the command.

Okeke said the police would interrogate student leaders and individuals that participated in the SUG elections.

“Though the school has been closed because of the incident, we will interrogate student union leaders and anyone that could assist our investigations. It is going to be a wide angle investigation; we will explore every angles and links. The school authorities are cooperating with us; some of their administrative staff have been with us since morning,“ the police boss explained.

He also told Reuters that “relatives of the slain students said the assailants called their names out before they killing them. The majority were killed with gun shots or slaughtered.”

Arrest killers – Jonathan

But Jonathan ordered on Wednesday that security agencies should promptly arrest the killers of the students.

The President, after he was briefed by the Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufa’i, at the Federal Executive Council meeting, directed that security agencies should leave no stone unturned to ensure that the killers were nabbed and brought to book.

Briefing State House correspondents at the end of the FEC meeting, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, said Jonathan was saddened by the incident.

“The President described the incident as tragic, sad and shocking. He has directed security agencies to investigate the matter and get to the root because this kind of incident where people are called out and shot is really shocking,” the presidential spokesman said.

Killings unacceptable –Senators

Senators, at their plenary on Wednesday, said the Mubi massacre was unacceptable and tasked the Jonathan administration to quickly find and punish the perpetrators.

While debating a motion sponsored by Senator Bindo Jibrila, the lawamakers took turns to condemn the crime.

President of the Senate, David Mark, said governments at all levels had the responsibility to protect the lives and property of citizens. He added that there was no justification for the killings.

Mark said, “Every state government has responsibility; people are not killing in Norway because of unemployment. We have to tackle these specific killing of people.

“This is totally unacceptable. Those involved in this killing must be arrested and be brought to book.

“This is an opportunity to test capital punishment in our law as quickly as possible. I think these are very serious security challenges and we should go headway to tackle them.”

Mark’s deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, said the killings represented a sad day for the country.

“It is a sign of the inability of the system to provide security to our people. It is painful that some people are still playing politics with the lives of our people. This calls for alternative solutions to the problems,” Ekweremadu said.

In his contribution, Senator Olubunmi Adetumbi said, “What has happened in Mubi is a destruction of our future. When young men die for no reason, it is a food for thought. Power is supposed to deliver security and safety and these are areas where this government has consistently failed.

“Everyone sitting here today is a parent, there is palpable fear everywhere. Emirs have been attacked, churches have been attacked and we say the future of Nigeria is in the hands of these young Nigerians.

“The question we should ask ourselves is: is Nigeria really standing or failing?

“This is a country where the constitution is no longer applicable. This is a first sign of collapse. As a parliament, we must be concerned; we must be worried and be disturbed that something is really wrong with this country.”

Senator Barnabas Gemade challenged the government to move into action and deal more seriously with the security problem in the country.

He said, “It looks like there is an orchestrated programme to destabilise the foundation of the economy of the North-East .

“Maiduguri and Mubi are centres for international trade in this part of the country. Our law enforcement agents should be able to ensure that this kind of thing does not happen.”

However, Senator Abdul Ningi said while he joined others in condemning the attacks, he did not share the sentiment that the incident was a failure of security.

He said, “Let me differ with them in blaming the security for the incident. I believe that this is a complete absence of leadership when people who are not supposed to be in government suddenly found themselves in governance.

“Democracy in Nigeria has only ushered in election, not responsibility and accountability. Over a year ago, when this incident started, how many people have been convicted?

“All we hear is arrest and arrest, if you know the work of security agencies in Kaduna, Kano, Maduguri and others. Those who are to be blamed are the political class; I mean all of us who have not been able to move beyond tribal politics.”

NANS gives ultimatum

Meanwhile, the National Association of Nigerian Students on Wednesday declared a three-day national mourning and gave the Adamawa State Government seven days within which it must fish out the killers of the students.

National President of NANS, Mr. Mohammed Dauda, in a statement in Jos said, “We are categorically demanding an immediate probe into the circumstances surrounding the attack while giving a seven-day ultimatum to the Adamawa State Government to fish out the perpetrators of the heinous crime.”

NANS said the attack was “unprecedented and is not only cruel, but extremely barbaric.”

ACF reacts

The Arewa Consultative Forum, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary,. Anthony Sani, described the killing of the students as shocking to all lovers of peace and humanity

The ACF said, “The news of the attack and killing of some innocent 25 students of Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, is very shocking to all lovers of peace, humanity and sanctity of life. This is because the students could not possibly be part of what might have caused any perceived grievances. The attacks are, therefore, condemned as barbaric for what they are.

“Towards that end, Arewa Consultative Forum appeals to the security agencies and to all Nigerians, especially those around Mubi Local Government Area, with patriotic courage to go as far as efforts can go and fish out the perpetrators of the abominable attacks and bring them to justice as deterrence against any future occurrence.”

everything in nigeria is always probe and nothing would ever come out of it…… dont our leaders know that people are angry from the frustration melted to nigerians on a daily bases … when would the killing end … history would judge jonathan for his failed leadership

owei

The government wil ensure that the situation does not repeat itself. Meanwile, a committee has been set up to look into the remote and immediate causes of the incident. Mr President will soon send a high powered delegation to the scene for an on the spot assessment. Meanwhile, every one should go about their lawful duties, as we are expecting foreign investors to coem and invest in northern Nigeria

solomon jack

We are starting a revolution in nigeria and if you have families in nigeria they should all relocate to neighnouring countries .Every single nigeria leader past and present would be killed. if you have any information please contact me on 6466003759…the day time and hour is near .MOVE YOUR FAMILIES AWAY

Tony Are

Solomon Jack that na fake phone! That your revolution we start in ya village and we shall burn it down as example for Nigeria govt & people! Oloshi! Internet revolution!

NA WA!

@celtics!… ask yourself, what is the governor of the state doing? or what are they there for? to be collecting all benefits ascribed to being a governor? Jona should leave federal affairs to deal with state affairs becos na him like to work pass.Its a pity that the corruption in nigeria has eaten deep into the next generation like you, that we tend to always want to protect our own rather than working as team to build the nation.Well fact still remains that your oppinion realy doesnt count where u vote or not for the next election who will be there as president will be there!
GOD BLESS NIGERIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tony Are

Na Wa@ Is it even governor fault? Nigerians are moguls…..somebody will come out to do dastardly acts and they will blame govt.

JimohBaba

This is an indication of the state of the nation. I see more gloom ahead.

NCK

LET THE GOVERNOR RESIGN FOR INCOMPETENCE

Collins

Before you call President Jonathan, how many hours did you estimate this incident to last? 40mins? one hour?, What did the Police do on hearing sounds of gun for 40min?one hour?, what did the commissioner of Police do? What did the State Government do in those hours? was the inspector General of Police briefed? What of the SSS, were they aware? what did they do? We learnt that JTF is in town, did they respond on time hearing gun shut for 40min?one hour? two hours? as the case my be? are you saying the students and everyone were not making distress calls during the period? We know Democracy comes with responsibility but let us hold those who have direct responsibility over Mubi before GEJ. If we are not fare to GEJ as president of Nigeria, no one will be fare to us in our time!

Joelibra

excuse me, is this a question of Jonathan, must he be at every nook and cranny of the country at all times, where are the security personnel and those attached to the polytechnic in mubi. Oh no this is getting too much and barbaric. We all need to have a change of mind and attitude which will pay at the long run

Tony Are

Joelibra@ There was no police and security men were killed as well. This is an unsual thing. U don’t go to mosques, churches, markets, school, campus etc to kill, do u?

truetalk

The north has gradually become a failed state.

Frank C.

Problem with your comments is that one can always deduce your level of literacy from your write ups.In your desperation to find a way of bringing in GEJ in your comment to insult,. you turn the English language up side down.

Tony Are

Celtic1 @ u don’t have to make a comment u know, especially when ya brain is empty.

l no sabi wayo

@celtics1 So every criminal act that takes place in a country is the President of that nation that is responsible? if somebody thief chewing stick, a boy steal from his mother’s bag etc how is the president responsible? Countries like the UK and the USA where crimes are on a daily bases would have long prosecuted the prime minister and the president. Stop putting blame on Jonathan and let him concentrate on the job that he is committed to do.

charles

I quite agree with Senator Ningi for condemning the the Security situation in the country especially where he highlighted that Jonathan always calls for the arrest of culprit’s and yet non of the arrested were punished, while this is a laxity on the side of the Commander in Chief of the Federation because he always orders for the arrest of those culprit and at the end pipe low, that means he knows the people connected to all these mayhem but to him they are untouchable, if this is not the case Mr. President should come out and tell Nigerians what really is happening, enough is enough.

Uba

I think Jonathan should resign to save more life, its obvious he is a failure, any person from the south still living in the north is committing suicide, Hausas are killers, they are just like the Hutus in Rwanda, they will end in shame, they have turn Nigeria to a killing field

Salman

@uba. I don’t agree that Hausas or fulanis are evil. They are only unfortunate to be held in bondage by a cultist and religion that requires shedding deserters blood as a show of allegiance. Check out the world map, the crisis points on the world are places where the so called religion of peace founded by a sex pervert dominates. No other religious book or practice urges its adherents to kill like isl**m and the qur*n.

Rhomax

@Salman, what a false claim! Have you read the Bib-le at all.

http://job-description-templates.com dan

Blame, Blame, Blame, and more Blame, that’s what most Nigerians love how to do, from the people in the National Assemblies who are supposed to be enlightened to the common man on the street who is only concerned about food in his stomach.

If this kind of thing happens in the US, Norway, Australia, or any of those developed countries we love so much, their people will come together to support their government and security forces to get the criminals. No body blames the government or security agencies for this kind of occurrence. By now people in the neighbourhood where the incident happened will be volunteering information to the security for them to be able to fish out the killers.

Sadly, the situation is opposite here. It is Blame and more Blame even if it is natural disaster. Continue Blaming the President or security agencies because they have magic powers to immediately arrest all evil planners and doers but they refused to use it.

DONCHICHI

Dan, i prefer your comment cos you are on point, if the northerners really like this country then let them join hands to fight for peace from inviduals, groups, Local govt to state govt or are u saying that these evil doers are spirits from the bottom of hell? U una dey do una selves if una like make una finish una selves there. Any southerner still living in the north is simply committing suicide.

Concern Citizen

GOOD TALK, GOD BLESS YOU DAN!

Tony Are

Uba@ Jonathan should resign for Buhari to take over? Is that not your plan with Boko?

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temitope

please have shame on what you writing. the nation is under grief and see the rubbish stuff you are writing. is your conscious DEAD ???

Joelibra

dont mind him tope. it is when such happens to him that he will know the effect. shameless inhuman existing only for greed, greed and self self alone

Nick

JONATHAN SHOULD RESIGN NOW!

NA WA!

@nick… ask yourself, what is the governor of the state doing? or what are they there for? to be collecting all benefits ascribed to being a governor? Jona should leave federal affairs to deal with state affairs becos na him like to work pass.Its a pity that the corruption in nigeria has eaten deep into the next generation like you, that we tend to always want to protect our own rather than working as team to build the nation.Well fact still remains that your oppinion realy doesnt count where u vote or not for the next election who will be there as president will be there!

Isaac Ubiomo

You are suffering from Inferiority Complex in posting the picture of an innocent Indonesian as your pix Nick. I am not surprised after all your Elders in Ashiwaju Constrained Nigeria Plc (ACN) adopted Chinese as their official language in the Lagos State School curriculum. Unfortunately such people with Inferiority Complex tend to see others as the cause of their misfortunes.
Go for psychiatric checkup Nick.

Mercy

If i may ask you, is Jonathan the Governor of Adamawa state? am sure very soon some men would start blaming Mr. President Jonathan for their wives lack of performance on the bed.God help us to see beyond our nose.

Tony Are

Nick@ this oyinbo pic u are using gonna cost u ooh! oloshi!

EDO BOY

sad

Abbeycity

@Nick, GEJ should resign so that your Father can resume his duty as president. You should have ask his to be your #gateman. ODE!

Superman

Oh my God! Nigeria is gradually turning into Somalia. If somebody said to me…. Nigeria will be this 5 years ago, I wouldn’t have believed it. Is this failure of leadership? A nation that have some of the best brains in the world, is so unlucky to have the most corrupt and incompetent Ppl at the helms of affairs. It’s a pity!

EMEKA HUMMER

Here we go again, more than 40 Igbo students kiiled like goats and all we can hear is that there will be an investigation?

Honey Bees

Who told you they are all Igbos?Stop fanning d embers of war thru reprisal attacks!!!

‘Lekan

I have said that Jonathan should resign….but where did you get your facts that the students killed are Igbos? This matter is a serious national issues that should not be turned into ethnic issue. The government has failed and the head of the government should resign or be impeached!

esther anidja

Lekan you are part of problem in this country call Nigeria. If the president should resign wil it stop the killing without the governor of the state resigning. Is only in Nigeria that when something like this happened we call on President to resign. Two years ago a foryt year old man in UK killed 9 people. There were 14 people killed by gunman during President Bush. This kind of incident very unfortunate but do happen in other nation. Why dont we as Nigerians condem this act put the devil to shame, the devil that want to destroy ther country

SULAIMAN

DID YOU KNOW THE IMPLICATION OF YOUR STATEMENT AT ALL?

life is beautiful

emeka the report did not say they are igbo.
@d leaders- our country is in chaos, violence everywhere.I totally blame the government for everything because they are only satisfying their greed and not bothered about our welfare.
I would say give the youth something to wake up to and they would get a sense of responsibility and ditch violence.
And pls do a thorough investigation to get the killers and not more innocent people.
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILIES OF THE DEPARTED.

l

Tony Are

emeka@ u sure say dem bi igbo? mumu!

francis Cole

Let Nigerians know all the names of the dead students.

ozaluoku

A SINGLE DAY WIL NOT PASS WITHOUT A MASSACRE.DO WE VALUE HUMAN LIVES ANY MORE?BILLIONS HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO SECURITY AND ITS NOT FORTH YIELDING FRUITS..GOD HAVE MERCY.

Kabiru

Do u think these vampires dosn’t take cocaine b4 unleashing terror on there fellow being??? If not, how could one explain d non human feeling exhibited by these animals when they go on ranpage killing innocent citizens. I’m sick and tired of these our politician dat can bark but can’t bite.

abiodun johnson

If President Jonathan didn’t follow through on this lone issue to an acceptable nationwide conclusion, then I’m convinced that we have a one term president.

‘Lekan

No he is not going to even finish his one term. He should be impeached now!

samson

For you to come and take over? Is this the fault of Jonathan or State Governor and State Police commissioner and his Command,who fail to attached police their or withdraw them that day to perpetrate their evil through the evil people call former head state that want to rule this country by force and by all means

EnGee

True talk. GEJ was voted as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, all the entire forces are under the control of the Federal Government. What do you expect the governor to do? If Jona with all the enormous powers bestowed on him as the leader of this country cannot be held responsible, is it the governor with a limited power that will curtail the powers of Boko Haram? Let’s all face the truth and stop talking like people with low I.Q. Jona has fortified himself and his family with the best over 350 soldiers and has saddled the remaining 160million Nigerians with hunger stricken policemen who will look the other way when faced with a crime scene.

TOO BAD

Pls let the police name the victims. Some of us have relatives and friends who are students in that school. I am panting

henry

failure of the judiciary to do their job they are all interested in election matter leaven the roit to continue in the society. please boko boys time to turn attention to lawyers and judges. they are the ones to give you victory when u are rigged

Olalere

End is near. Read Revelation!

Obinna

The Genocidal Biafran War Still Haunts Nigeria- Chinua Achebe
“It is my impression that Awolowo was driven by an overriding ambition for power, for himself and for his Yoruba people. There is, on the surface at least, nothing wrong with those aspirations. However, Awolowo saw the dominant Igbos at the time as the obstacles to that goal, and when the opportunity arose – the Nigeria-Biafra war – his ambition drove him into a frenzy to go to every length to achieve his dreams. In the Biafran case it meant hatching up a diabolical policy to reduce the numbers of his enemies significantly through starvation — eliminating over two million people, mainly members of future generations.” Culled from London Guardian. (For detail google: The Genocidal Biafran War Still Haunts Nigeria).

Salman

@obinna. Biafra was a failure from its conception. If it had succeeded, the other tribes on the south south would have been slaves by now. They are better off in this failed state than be treated as slaves by the domineering Ibos. If the country should split now, the non Ibos will be respected than it would have been under the Biafra. So Awolowo acted with wisdom.

Obinna

And who is better off in Nigeria today? I guess u know the answer. Everybody is stuck in ur Nigeria. We shall continue as it is now, like it or hate it. True federalism that was aborted by ur people would never come ur way.

soluchukwu

@Salman, no sir Awolowo did not act with wisdom; wickedness, envy, jeolosy, greed,hatred motivated him against Igbos, and Eastern part of the country in general. Bakassi is at critical point right now its very dice, its the consequence of Awolowo Hitler midset. Jonathan became president because igbos supported him despite all odds. If biafra had successed other tribes in the region would have been living a much better life even better than many European countries, are those tribes are they living better life now in Nigeria?

Awolowo was a Hitler incarnate, He later committed suicide. He died the same way Hitler died.

Gideon Orkar in 1990 coup divided nigeria into two, he said that the middle belt shall join southern part of the country, and the core north should form there own country. Orkar came from Benue state. The middle belters are tied of you core northerners hausaa/fulanis. The young man saw tommorrow if you don’t know now very soon you will now. Plateau people, benue, kogi, nassarawa, southern kaduna people are tied of you people, as a matter of fact they are not interested with any connection with you hausa/fulanis.

Tony Are

Salman@ u bi mumu like the rest of black africans that used ‘failed state’. Phrase used by white men to discribe ya own country. oloshi. A failed state won’t have govt, taxation, police, army, judiciary etc. Go to Somalia and see a failed state. Some of u need to get ya head examine as if this type of thing don’t happen in western countries.
On a serious note, North governors and leaders needs to sit down and save their region from total destruction. There is one thing to oppose minority ethnic president and it is entirely different thing to destruct your people and your region for it.

samson

You don’t no history, you better go and learn, so why did zik not support your evil minded ojukwu? and why did ojukwu kill the two majors with major banjo? please go back to history

gold

this post is the most objective and most insightful post here. People its not enough to curse and scream angry words, those only go as far your lower lip. Yes the situation is a heart wrenchingly painful one, however the solution is not in us screaming at our government because they are as deaf as a piece of wood. Find an avenue for change and effect it. Do what you can,however little and calm your conscience by knowing that you didnt partake in the rubbish that is law in theis country, and that you did something to make it better.

solomon jack

We are starting a revolution in nigeria and if you have families in nigeria they should all relocate to neighnouring countries .Every single nigeria leader past and present would be killed. if you have any information please contact me on 646600375,the day time and hour is near .MOVE YOUR FAMILIES AWAY
If you want to be a freedom fighter call and you would have a full detail ,and our training ground in togo

Kabiru

As u have let the cat out of it’s bag now, do u seriously think the past and present leader u talked about here, wouldn’t be the beneficiary of this your information by hurriedly evacuated there family to a save land abroad. Mitcheeeeew

fowo

As far as the people in government in Nigeria continue to steal from the treasury for there own personal use all the crime in Nigeria won’t stop because all the fund and resources that supposed to have being used to cater for Nigerians and Nigeria as a country have been used to acquire things for themselves and there generations. Nigerian governments officials from the “Councillors, LG Chairmen, State Legislators, Governors and their Commissioners, Federal Legislators, President and his Vice including their Ministers are all the ones to be blame for the downfall of Nigeria there case is just like a case of a mad man who go about the street and pack all sort of things he sees on the street including those he want and the ones he did not need. These corrupt set of people rigged themselves into office first and move all their children to schools abroad and started passing laws and making policies that doesn’t affect their children and family members, they steal a lot of money daily in Nigeria and send to their children to spend at will in various country abroad.

I have a dream! I have a dream! I have a dream! that one day in Nigeria these toothless and helpless children in Nigeria will demand for all there precious and brighter future by revolution where all these vulture called Nigeria leaders, political class, elite, government officials and their cronies will have no where to run to like what happened to the likes of GHADAFI, MUBARAK, LAURENT GBAGBO e.t.c. These guys have ruin generations in Nigeria and they took all there own children abroad and continue to destroy Nigeria, the amount of resources they are stealing in Nigeria could be measure by the amount of poverty, insecurity, kidnapping, ritual, robbery, that Nigeria is going through. Nigerians are taking a good record and account of all of you including those are in power right now and those who have ruled Nigeria before, all your loot will be recovered and your blood shall be spit on the ground in Nigeria for you have make Nigeria to become hell for Nigerians. An average Nigeria government official drive in bullet proof vehicle, guide themselves with heavily armed securities, surround their houses with electric fence and shut the road when going about with louder siren.

Like I say, I have a dream! I have a dream! I have a dream ! that one day Nigerian will revolt, they will take what belong to them they will demand for there civil right, they will demand for there freedom and so shall it come to past…

Candosky

So, Nigeria has come down to this level? This country is finished!!

DEMOCRACY

Who should protect the north, is it jona or the governors, pls let us face the fact,the northern elites should wake up…

Baba kadi

My friend the north doesn’t need any body protection particularly from the south who are worst than the north with their kidnappers, ritualistic, 419ers. I fact the south is forever worst than the north in terms of security. Keep your crocodile tears to your selves.

Uncle Jay

@obinna. Am very sure you were not born before the civil war. Awolowo died over twenty years ago, what has this got to do with Mubi killings. Why chasing sadows. The northern leader should be blamed for the massacre in Mubi and the previous ones. These people are animals, they have no regards for human lives. This is a pointer to the fact that we must go our different ways. Let us beare our fathers names. Enough of this marriage of inconvinience. After all before petroleum the south east, south south and south west were surviving. God that did it then is still on his throne. The northerners are tired, they want to go. Let us allow them to go and should not wait until when the children of our leaders are killed like goats before we react. A stitch in time they say saves nine. Let MEKUTURU, MAIKAFO, ALMAGERIS, BEGGERS go NOW.

Hasib

Uncle Jay u don’t need 2 call leaders of the North animals when u have animals as leaders very close 2 u as Ohanaezes, who b4 their very eyes allows their sons and daugthers ravaging nook and crannies of this country doing prostition, robbery, ritualism and all sorts of vices.If u don’t have any useful comment to make u better remain quite pls.

o Linus

When the corpse of the slain students start arriving the Southeast, the sun will set on Nigeria.

Didiokondi

As the senators call for a no confident vote on the current administration, we the people should call for a no confident vote on NASS.

http://yahoo Tony O

This Oluremi Tinubu woman is a funny woman. A serious national issue like this that demands a united front to fight is as is usual with the ACN an opportunity to castigate the Federal Governmen and score cheap political points. How many times did we call for vote of no confidence when area boys kill without hindrance in Lagos during her husband’s regime? Terrorism and acts like the one under reference are issues that go beyond political divides and require that we fight them united. The disunity in approaching the issue is one strong point that encourages the people who perpetuate these acts. How many times have the ACN or the CPC spoken out strongly against Boko Haram and other acts of terrorism, instead they are quick to extend handshakes and blame the Jonathan Federal government for everything including area boys and LASTMA menace. When Americans fight Al Qaeda, it is not the Republicans or Democrats fighting, it is Americans. The same thing with other countries except Nigeria, and so, it will not be out of place to even suggest that the opposition is the main sponsors of acts of terrorism in the country. Oluremi Tinubu and her likes should make more meaningful contributions rather than remain stuck in the campaign track.

Tony Are

Tony O’@ u do wonder if they are not the one encouraging criminal evil acts like this. I won’t put it pass them giving Boko money!

festus

Tony you know her as a senator but those that know her with the husband home and abroad know’s they will never be a product of good seed, her’s is the pot calling the coal black.

Muero

“Democracy in Nigeria has only ushered in election, not responsibility and accountability. Over a year ago, when this incident started, how many people have been convicted?

“All we hear is arrest and arrest, if you know the work of security agencies in Kaduna, Kano, Maduguri and others. Those who are to be blamed are the political class; I mean all of us who have not been able to move beyond tribal politics.”

God bless Senator Abdul Ningi for the above statement.

acidtounge

WHEN A PERSON KILLS ANOTHER, THE LAW OF KAMA PUNISHES THAT PERSON. GOD COULD KEEP PNISHMENT RUNNING IN THAT PERSON’S FAMILY UNTIL THE 4TH GENERATION. NOW WHEN A COUNTRY OR TRIBE COMMITS GENOCIDE OR MASSACARES OTHER PEOPLE, THAT COUNTRY WILL SUFFER THE LAW OF GROUP KAMA AND THIS COULD LAST FOR MANY MANY YEARS. NIGERIA WILL NEVER, I REPEAT, NEVER KNO REAL PEACE OR DEVELOPMENT UNTIL THIS COUNTRY PAY THE KAMA SHE OWES NDIGBO. AS YOU CAN SEE, THOSE PLACES WHERE THE INNOCENT IGBO BLOOD FLOWED, WHERE INNOCENT PREGNANT WOMEN HAD THEIR WOMBS CUT OPEN WITH KNIVES, AND THEIR UNBORN BABIES BROUGHT OUT AND CUT TO PIECES, BABIES HEADS WHERE CUT OFF AND HANDED TO THEIR WATCHING MOTHERS, PLACES LIKE KANO, BAUCHI, MAIDUGIRI, JOS, EVEN LAGOS AND YOU SAW HOW MANY PEOPLE ABACHA KILLED ON THE STREETS OF LAGOS) ALL ARE FACING THAT LAW OF COLLECTIVE KAMA.
YOU CAN SEE WHY NIGERIA HAS NOT MADE ANY PROGRESS OVER 30 YEARS SINCE THE WAR ENDED DESPITE HUGE RESOURCES AVAILABE TO HER. GOWAN, DANJUMA, AWOLOWO, AND ALL THOSE WHO PLAYED ROLES IN THAT GENOCIDE FELT THE PAIN OR ARE STILL SEEING THAT LAW OF KAMA. IT WILL NEVER END UNTIL NDIGBO ARE ALLOWED TO GO TO THEIR PROMISED LAND, PERIOD!

I think all official student unions be banned all over d nation. And students be educated outside their domains-eg ,igbo be moved to SW,SS,or North

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facethefact

Is Nigeria workable?
When willl we call it a day?

SilentObserver

If the reports are true that this was as a result of a campus election, then the younger generation are merely taking a cue from our politicians who are used to killing their political opponents. A likely consequence of the seed sown by these leaders. Now killing to settle political differences has now descended to the same brutal level of settling religious and ethnic differences through mass extermination? Nigerians must learn to challenge each other’s views, opinions and positions intelligently as human beings and not through violence and brutal physical attacks like animals. From the way some of the comments here have been expressed, it is obvious that we need to learn tolerance and accommodation. Enough for the wise!

Idiot savant

This is reminiscent of the NAZI GERMANYS KILLING OF JEWS AND GYPSES where people were slaughtered in the same way, there names being the criteria for SELECTIVE SLAUGHTER !it gave rise to the second world war.Nigerians are headed DEEP in the wrong direction, the government is playing/fidddling while the country burns, .
THE COUNTRY SHOULD BREAK NOW! And make the smaller units with more homogenous people in them more manageable .
In the mean time the perpetrators of this reprehensible crime should be easy to find. Nobody ever go away with this level of barbarity,anywhere in the world!they are known and must be bragging somewhere they should be caught and dealt with SUMMARILY!

KK

@Jay . . .U don’t need to be there to know what happened.The history is still alive in the life of so many people.This false marriage called Nigeria would have been dissolved 40 yrs ago if not Awolowo’s betrayal and greed for power which he never got. Even in the grave, Awolowo is still a prisoner in Calabar.The blood of innocent women and children starved to death during the civil war will never set him free.The yoruba nation that he left behind are now slaves to the aboki,assisting them in all the military coup.They are now indirectly calling for implimentation of aburi accord which they rejected.Out of frustration,an Hausa/Fulani(Ribadu) was the presidential candidate of ACN in the last election.Now the ACN he left behind had been sold out to CPC through alliance.Today the S/W and S/E will never agree politically bcos of the seed that Awolowo sowed.Many of the people you gave 20 pounds are better than you today,even those that did not receive it.The blood of the women and children starved to death will never grant you peace.The british interest in the civil war was bcos the greed for oil. No amount of oil will wipe out the blood of millions innocent women and children starved to death during the war.The people calling for revolution should know that there will be no meaning revolution born out of national unity.We have interests which fall along tribal,religion,political and economic lines.The problem in Nigeria today is not GEJ.It is accumulated right from the time of amalgamation.Nobody can perform any magic.The south had the chances of correcting it 40 yrs ago but Awo had blew the opporturnity.May the soul of those who died during the massacre rest in peace.

obinna

kk, God bless u.

Emmy U

For Heavens sake can somebody – President – Senators – Governors – LG Chairmen in fact all constituted authorities call these babarians to order.This is by bringing them to total justice. Enough of this politics. Humanity laboured for centuries allover the world to bring civilization to bear, here we are few bunch of bigots be it political or religious are taking the country centuries back. God and humanity will judge the perparators of these heinous acts and their sympathizers. God bless my country – Nigeria.

‘Lekan

Jonathan shouls simply resign or be removed from office. This man can not rule this nation.
I don’t like military rule but in a situation like this where the Senate and House of Assembly have also lost their minds and don’t know that this man should be impeached, I think the military should come back!

wazobia

HOW MANY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS HAVE WE SEEN RESIGN FOR LACK OF PERFORMANCE OR BEING INCOMPETENT? THE ANSWER IS NONE. IT SIMPLY DOESN’T HAPPEN HERE AND THAT HAS BEEN PART OF THE BIG PROBLEM IN MY COUNTRY MOSTLY ATTACHED WITH BLACK RACE WITH BLACK STONE HEARTS.

COMPETENT HANDS DON’T SEE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS SOME HOW, BECAUSE IT WILL NEVER BE IN FAVOUR OF THE RICH CRIMINAL POLITICIANS WHO KNOWS THAT THEY WILL BE BROUGHT TO TRIALS AND JUSTICE FOR THEIR PAST EVIL RECORDS AT HAND.

AM SURE, I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE FEELING THIS END TIME SYNDROM, THE IMPACT IS SO MUCH IN NIGERIA THAN ANY OTHER PLACE TO MENTION.

NOW, WHAT TO DO ???

Sunday Olawale

GEJ has said last year that he knows the perpetrators of this crime. Then he must have been comfortable with their action hitherto. In fact, GEJ’s action has modified my perspective about him & his administration. With all humility, I want to say that he is seen not only as incompetent on security issues, but also as a partner in boko haram. If not, why hasn’t he dealt decisively with the perpetrators and sponsors withi and outside govt hitheto? Indeed, GEJ is writing a bad history on security matters.

SAM. OGUNLADE MBA {Hull}

this is not the time for probes, its the time to sit round the conference table to decides if we can live together as a nation or not. Its very unfortunate , many people had died in this country to keep it as one entity; the situation is getting worse everyday. its time for Nigeria to divorce

Henry

When some members of an igbo community were killed, Adamawa state government said it was faction group of the community that carried out the killing. Now students have been killed in the way and they are still saying it was because student union government election. Though people are wicked but not to that extent. Even Nigeria presidential election can not record such casualty. I sincerely know that no student will come to hostel with suv motor with assorted guns knives and killed more than 40 people because of election.This killings is getting out of hand, let us divide this country so that all will go to they land and do what they want.

dd

u r very Correct!

steve

These are off campus students that the northern beasts killed. We should codemn the criminal instead of the federal Government. Are we saying that FG should be guarding every house? How possible is it? The Northern elites that want to make Jonathan administration ungovernable will be worst for it. When you arm an unorganized group,the end result is confussion.North will never know peace and they should realise that if Nigeria devide today, they will be worse off.They shoul check out all North African countries without sea port and know where they belong.

Ayo Fasakin

I did my NYSC camp in Mubi in 1988 and we used the Polytechnic as our base. Then it was a serene environment, I remembered our morning exercises which included matching through the town and the residents waving at us with smiles on their faces. The memory is still fresh in my mind; that is why i am having the difficulty to reconcile the pleasant past with this ugly present! In all honesty there is need for soul searching in Nigeria, we have lost rational thinking and good conscience!
The President himself is not a source of inspiration when it comes to security. I pray for the departed souls and their families. Who knows who is next? For now the cheapest article in Nigeria is death. Ayo

Ugwuchiakpolam

This is the result of our collective irresponsibility. While idiots remain in power, there will continue to be such heartless killings. The rule of law must be respected if at all we want to move ahead as a country. So shameful to a country like ours for such mindless things. Students being killed, what is the future.

parakletos

I Love my country so much.Whenever something important come up wil somtym beat about the bush.What was Awolowo connection wit the killin?@acidtouge,it seem as if the acid has entered your brain.alfa tó ní ìyàn ma mú ni,yíò kan òun náà.As you said that Nigeria wil not know pieces not peace,if it happen wil your family have peace.I support those who suggested that GEJ should resign,but if he does will ur family do it better?My prayer is that we overcome this trial very soon.It is only GOD that can do it not human.

Pst. Emmanuel Igwe

We should leave the president alone to focus and do his job.You and i are Nigerian’s problem.We have rejected God for wealth,fame,pleasure,and selfish satisfaction.We need God desperately yet we don’t know it.May God have mercy on us.

landlord sr

i reserve my coment until the victims names, ecthinity & religion is declared. i guess d police is hiding some info about d slain students. am sorry for d northerners. students that choose d northern vasity cos of educational quota will learn from this. i advise all southerner to relocate to d south for life-sake & leave d north for self destruction.

Akin Ogundipe PO34 IREBAMI ILAJE ILESA.

Those who don’t have education can never appreciate the value of education.If however it
is found that the sad occurence was due to students’election it portends great danger for the
country.

Ken

What does Senator (Mrs) Tinubu mean by “even under the Abacha Regime…” I think this is a politically reackless statement

okey

MRS TINUBU WAS ABSOLUTELY CORRECT.ABACHA WOULD HAVE DONE BETTER AND PEOPLE WERE NOT KILLED LIKE THIS DURING HIS REGIME.

TILA

I KNOW THIS DEMOCRACY WITH FREEDOM OF SPEECH. BUT IS JONATHAN ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MUBI KILLINGS?BOKO HARAM KILLINGS? KADUNA KILLINGS? AND THE PERENNIEAL JOS KILLINGS?PUNCH, I AGREE YOU CAN ALLOW PEOPLE TO AIR THEIR VIEWS BUT WHEN PEOPLE BECOME SO IRRESPONSIBLE TO BE ATTACKING OUR PRESIDENT IN HOW IS VERY VERY IRESPONSIBLE AND IT IS UNACCEPTABLE.GIVEN THAT JONATHAN HAS HIS OWN PROBLEMS AS A PERSON OR MAYBE IS APPROACH MAY BE DIFERENT THERE IS NO BASES FOR COMPARING JONATHANS REGIME WHICH IS BARELY 1YR IN OFFICE WITH THE OBASANJOS REGIME WHICH WAS IN OFFICE FOR 8YRS.WHICH WAY NIGERIA…….OBASANJO CAME WITH BRUTE FORCE(MASSACARED ODI AND ZAKI BIAM) YOU WHERE COMPLAINING BITTERLY.GENTLEMAN STRAIGHT YARADUA CAME IN YOU COMPLAINED THAT HE WAS TOO SIMPLE AND SLOW. NOW ACADEMIC GENTLEMAN JONATHAN HAS COME IN LOOKING AT NIGERIAS PROBLEM TO FIND THE WAY FOWARD YOU ARE SAYING HE SOULD BE REMOVED.HONESTLY WE ALL NEED TO SIT DOWN TO TALK BECAUSE ONE DAY THERE WILL BE VERY SERIUOS PROBLEM FOR THIS COUNTRY.GOD FORBID.

Poor man of bikini beach

Arrest! Arrest!! Arrest!!! Senator Ningi hv said it all. It has to do wt our leaders nothing more than that cos we are playing politics wt our lives. God save Nigeria!

Isaac Ubiomo

Punch your reporters are too lazy for giving us stale news. Tribune Newspapers published this sad news since yesterday. When you quote Agence France Press as if it happened today makes your ineptitude more obvious.
Sit up Punch.

Dayo

@ na wa o, don’t forget that Adamawa State Governor is not the one controling Nigerian police. Fed Govt is the head of Nigerian Police, so the Governor is handicap.

Isaac Ubiomo

The Registrar of the Federal Polytechnic should be interrogated because the killers had access to the nominal register of the School and called out names before they were shot. I said that the Northern Elders are backing the Boko Haram Terrorists albeit surreptitiously.
God will expose them all.

Bill

Do or die politics is what is playing out here. The students are just following in the footsteps of Nigerian politicians. Will our politicians ever change to provide a better example?

Abbey

My question is that: is anything working in Nigeria???? No security, no power, no food, unemployment is on the high side. This govt need to do something fast. I dont want to hear abt any committee setup bcos dis administration is all abt setting up committee.

Isaac Ubiomo

TILA
I KNOW THIS DEMOCRACY WITH FREEDOM OF SPEECH. BUT IS JONATHAN ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MUBI KILLINGS?BOKO HARAM KILLINGS? KADUNA KILLINGS? AND THE PERENNIEAL JOS KILLINGS?PUNCH, I AGREE YOU CAN ALLOW PEOPLE TO AIR THEIR VIEWS BUT WHEN PEOPLE BECOME SO IRRESPONSIBLE TO BE ATTACKING OUR PRESIDENT IN HOW IS VERY VERY IRESPONSIBLE AND IT IS UNACCEPTABLE.GIVEN THAT JONATHAN HAS HIS OWN PROBLEMS AS A PERSON OR MAYBE IS APPROACH MAY BE DIFERENT THERE IS NO BASES FOR COMPARING JONATHANS REGIME WHICH IS BARELY 1YR IN OFFICE WITH THE OBASANJOS REGIME WHICH WAS IN OFFICE FOR 8YRS.WHICH WAY NIGERIA…….OBASANJO CAME WITH BRUTE FORCE(MASSACARED ODI AND ZAKI BIAM) YOU WHERE COMPLAINING BITTERLY.GENTLEMAN STRAIGHT YARADUA CAME IN YOU COMPLAINED THAT HE WAS TOO SIMPLE AND SLOW. NOW ACADEMIC GENTLEMAN JONATHAN HAS COME IN LOOKING AT NIGERIAS PROBLEM TO FIND THE WAY FOWARD YOU ARE SAYING HE SOULD BE REMOVED.HONESTLY WE ALL NEED TO SIT DOWN TO TALK BECAUSE ONE DAY THERE WILL BE VERY SERIUOS PROBLEM FOR THIS COUNTRY.GOD FORBID.

Let your brothers in the South West and their collaborators up North hear. It is sheer irresponsibility and Punch is fueling it allowing the Akin Akins, Francis Coles, J Hopes, Nicks, Celtics! and co run their watery mouth at the Executive President of the Country

okey

IT THE PRIMARY DUTY OF THE PRESIDENT TO PROVIDE SECURITY TO THE CITIZENLY.THOUGH THE GOVERNOR ARE THE CHIEF SECURITY OFFICERS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE STATES BUT THE COMMISIONER OF POLICE CANNOT ACT AND WILL NOT TAKE ORDER FROM ANY BODY EXCEPT FROM ABUJA.

dd

So Issac wat r u yoursef doing now?! isi-ewu!

omogus

Killing Students means killing future. what has students got to do with this. We need to review this matter more objectively. We need to know the names of the students, how were they killed- sleeping on their beds, holding programs, having social engagements??
If something of this nature happens to their children schooling abroad, what will they do??? lets save Nigeria! most of this disturbances are always on days of celebrations- its shows that its all about the unacceptable leadership.
May God comfort the Parents of these student!!!

festus

it will not happen to thier children abroad that is why they do not care about yours at home. use your access to the internet start telling the foreign goverment to stop issuing student Visas to the children of those in goverment,, Pastors too because most of thier big contributors are all thief ‘s.

Mr president

JONATHAN HAVE WOEFULLY FAILED NIGERIANS,AND IF HE HAVE ANY DECENCY AT ALL,HE SHOULD STEP DOWN IMMEDIATELY.

JOBOY

The three arms of govt: FG, STATE and LOCAL should endeavour to instal CCTV camerals in all the strategic places but, where is the power to energise it? This will reduce the level of criminality.

omogus

Well, this issue with Jonathan is like selecting a Civil Defence Officer to be a Commander General in a camp that has Soldiers, Airforce, Navy, Police, Civil defence and Man O War. so you don’t expect his orders to move anyone……..We Nigerians are great and proactive people so cannot be govern well by mild and reactive managers.
To me, its not just Joe alone but PDP and most of the cabinet sycophants

joy

Mr. moderator, do you belief in killing ‘ur fellow human being? Otherwise release my comment else your creator will ask you why are you always against the truth.

Sediq

Immagine all the comments, even the so call youths who are at the receiving end are the worst set of human I had ever seen. BAD LERDERS, WELL WHAT DO WE ESPECT OF A LEADER WHO GO TO BED DRUNK LIKE GEJ FROM A REGION WERE ALCOHOL IS LIKE WATER TO EVERY ONE, THAT MAN IS DEAD IN THINKING.

femisky

May the soul of the dead rest in peace… but come to think of it, the people who carried out this killing are not among the students or linking it to the student union election is not the issue the police should be hammering on. this is what the perpetrator of the killing gave as a birthday gift to the Nigerian nation.
Some group of people are somewhere planing how to get to government through the killing of the masses, thereby making the government looking weak and not capable of governance.
I am afraid the way this people are carrying out their attack on the people. nobody can say exactly the next mode of attack they would adopt. how on earth do you think the students will compile the name of their opponents in a student union election for a midnight massacre
of the magnitude we saw in Mubi.
Consider that this town is one of the operational base of the group that has been making sure the Country population is decimated.
The had way the only way is to come to the round table and discuss the way this country will go in future. We are pretending as if things we correct themselves when it is time, i say no. Expect we take a decisive action, not military action this time we may not be able to come out of this challenge as one nation.

SULAIMAN

THE NEGATIVE NEWS ABOUT NIGERIA IS CREATING A HUGE WORRISOME TO ME EVERYDAY. ONLY GOD KNOWS WHEN I READ GOOD NEWS WHEN OPENS THE PAGES OF PAPERS. WHAT KIND OF ANIMALS CALLED,LEADERS DO WE HAVE IN ALL ADMINISTRATIVE CADETS OF THIS COUNTRY. ALL ORGANS OF GOVTS. ARE TO BLAME FOR THE MESS UP SITUATION THE COUNTRY FINDS ITSELF. MAY THE SOULS OF DEPARTED NIGERIAN STUDENTS REST IN PEACE.

micheal

plse. i want to know is nigeria still one ?.

ADA

LET ME ASK, ALL THE SECURITY VOTE GIVEN TO THE GOVERNORS WHAT ARE THEY BEING USED FOR? LET ALL THESE GOVERNORS BE BLAMED FOR INSECURITY BEFORE BLAMING JONATHAN.

ONLY”D”TRUTH

@OBINNA WHY ARE YOU ALWAYS BRINGING AWOLOWO’S NAME WHEN IT COMES TO IGBO GENOCIDAL WAR WAS IT NOT IGBOS AND HAUSAS WHO IMPRISONED AWOLOWO IN 1963 THE IGBOS YOUNG SOLDIERS STAGED THE FIRST COUP THAT KILLED ALL OTHER TRIBES WITHOUT ANY IGBO CASUALTIES WHEN AWOLOWO WAS STILL IN PRISON WHERE IGBOS WANTED HIM TO BE. THE WAR HAS STARTED BEFORE GOWON EVENTUALLY RELEASED AWOLOWO AND INVITED HIM TO WORK IN THE GOVERNMENT AS COMMISSIONER HE ACCEPTED SO YOU WANT HIM TO GO AND WORK WITH OJUKWU AFTER ALL IN 1959 HAUSAS WON THE FEDERAL ELECTION. AWOLOWO WANTED THAT ZIK SHOULD BE IN OPPOSITION WITH HIM ZIK AND JOINED THE HAUSAS TO FORM COALITION GOVENMENT. THE HAUSAS MADE HIM GOVERNOR GENERAL IF ZIK DOES NOT WANT TO FORM AN ALLIANCE WITH AWO IN THE OPPOSITION WHY SHOULD HE WORK WITH OJUKWU THEY ARE NOT THE SAME MATE BUT YOU IGBOS FAIL TO UNDERSTAND THIS FACTS (EGBE EIYE LEYE NBA FO ) IT IS YOUR AGE GRADE THAT YOU CELEBRATE WITH SADAUNA ZIK AWO ARE IN THE SAME CATEGORY NOT OJUKWU THE IGBOS HELPED THE HAUSAS TO IMPRISON AWOLOWO. UNTIL THE HAUSAS SHOWED THE IGBOS WHAT STUFF THEY ARE MADE OFF

dd

Hunmmmmmmm…………………………….

Eke Emy

ONE NIGERIA!! Even if all of its population are dead. Hausa/Fulani/Kanem Bornu tied all of you with chains to One Nigeria. You people only come to Punch and other online publications to vent your anger after every dastardly act. Spineless people.

Kunle Aminu

It is unfourtunate that this type of killing innocent children is still hapening in this country and our so call leaders dont know what to do.If it is true that the goverment and the northern leaders dont know about this then declear war against the so call BOKO HARAM or you will sit down and continue watching them till they killed all our leaders of tommorow finished.
Mr.President please do something.

Chekwube

What ever that is being done without arresting and prosecuting those that threaten to make the country ungovernable is a waste of time.There are sponsors of this terrorists acts,how long are they going to remain untouchable? How long are we going to keep pretending and avoiding stepping on people’s toes?

okey

WE CANNOT ARREST THE SPONSORS BECAUSE THE PRESIDENT IS A WEAK LEADER.

Chinyere

There is a need to deeply analyze the intrigues involved in student unionism in Nigerian institutions. As one who had passed through the university system and as a parent who has had opportunities to listen to some graduates of tertiary institutions telling stories about the intrigues in student unionism and their elections, one would understand that a lot of times their situations are even worse than the other civil elections that are held in Nigeria. The involvement of “forces and interests’ from within and outside the institution, could make any parent apprehensive of the safety of their children during such an event. Such issues as tribalism, ethnicity, religion, cultism, god-fatherrism, sectionalism, etc come into play. The link between student unionism and politics is very strong and that is why politicians use students to achieve their aims. That is why one can really not be sure if the youth, who are the future of this country are really getting it right. What has happened in Mubi, after a student union election, is very devastating. It has thrown student unionism in a very bad light. Whilst the most urgent move for now is to fish out the culprits and punish them, there is also the urgent need to beam the light on all tertiary institutions and initiate some mechanisms to bring about positive reforms in student unionism. The call against Jonathan’s government is not a solution. I believe that Senator Tinubu should make better statements than she has done on the issue. Again, it may be necessary for all institutions to be security conscious to protect our young people. Nigeria Arise.

Jerry Boy

@Chinyere, i totally agree with you. Your comment is ne of the most sensible i have read in recent times – no insults, name calling, denigration, etc
We should rise above hate please in all our actions.

festus

ask Tinubu what has she contributed morally or financially to the beterment of nigeria security. As a senator what bill has she ever sponsor. Did she have any of her children in a public school in nigeria, If she has aprivate security did she ever inquire about where what they use guns, cutlass etc come from.

Mrs Saleh Garba

In fact, the act of this unknown gunmen is now getting too much, upon all the securities around still yet this issue of gunmen is getting too much. what even pains me much is that on any rich man child, cousine,nephew,nice or relations is been killed or injurred, but why is this that no quick action willbe taken to solve this problem once and for all. only the poor people children, and relations will be killed jut like that are they not human beings. pls this isused must be considered; pls Mr. Goodluck do something very quickly.

festus

Ask a good yoruba person what “chicken are eating each others intestine”means.

ADA

Oluremi tinubu after vote of no confidence what next? Will that stop boko haram from destruction? You better say some meaningful thing or keep quite if you have none

http://www.nigerianpunch.com olawale

Nigeria problems are very complicated and self created. Whenever we have sad situation in d country, we will be mentioning God. The creator is one but we Nigerians are very bad from head to toe. Our leaders have failed us. We should stop mentioning God. D same God in Nigeria is in Ghana, Canada, UsA and. Benin Rep. After destroying ourselves we will be mentioning God. To me, religion cannot solve our problems, it will rather aggravate it. We shld look more inward to ethical and moral aspect of life. Look at developed countries, D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ teach more of moral and ethic than religion and D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ are better off. Up huge numbers of Mosques and Churches we have, our thinking have always been negative. Which way Nigeria!

bakassi

with what is happening in niga this time around, i think obj should be name the best Nigerian president in times of handling crises like this, bcs this current prezidoo na real capital MUMU.

MEDO S N

IT IS THE NORTHERN MUSLINS THAT IS SERIOUSLY CHALLENGING THE UNITY OF NIGERIA NOT THE PRESIDENT. NIGERIA POLICE IS NOT DOING ENOUGH TO PROVIDE SECURITY COVERAGE FOR COUNTRY. IGP?????????

Jijek

I sincerely hope Northern Nigeria crisis will not consume Nigeria. We value live in the West.
We condemned cultism in our campus. We act has security to protect our common legacies. Education is our pride. Please do the same in the North. Do the same in the north. God give Nigeria Peace.

festus

Pls talk to people at oju ina, isale eko, campus and the rest in lagos, killing is turning to a game score of who has the highest death toll, lagos is worst Tinubu boys are stronger than the State goverment.

billiyaminu

REMEMBER: Any evil done by a man against his fellow MUST be redressed, either by man or by God, if not on earth then in heaven; for the triumph of evil is only transient.

Yemi

The security men on road blocks were reported to have been moved prior to this attack. Who ordered their movement out of the various road blocks? It was also reported in Sun newspapers that most of the soldiers were not on the road that night. We also learnt that a curfew was suppose to be in place. We need answers to these questions. Recently, we learnt about the arrest of some security personnel involve in the Boko Haram activities. Something is not in place here.

MINI_ME

This is a case of i love my country but my country does not love me.One Naija!

YOUNG AMBROSE NWANKWO

GOOD TALK TO SENATOR ABDUL NINGI,YOU HAVE SAID IT ALL JARI.

Voice of Wisdom

That the President is the commander in chief of Nigerian armed forced does not mean that he can single handedly solve our security problems. To build a virile, safe and secured society is a collective responsibility. We do not expect him to carry arms and be at sentry in every institution. That is why we have the police with the primary responsibility of protecting lives and properties of the civilians. If the police fails , the federal law makers should amend the relevant constitution to make it succeed. State police is highly needed now than ever before. The advantages out-weigh the disadvantages, let us support it.

Essien

Northern elders should advice their youths if not what there are doing today will hunt them one day.

Chris I

This is the most barbaric and inhumane thing that can happen to a nation. The youths, the future of the country are being killed as if they are animals. The worst part of it all, at the end of all this, the worthless Nigerian government won’t do a thing about it. The killers will live to kill again and again and again.

izi

Make ,lekan presido or tinubu and see if they will do better

Tony Are

Many people commenting here are mumu. Some gorup of people committed a dastardly evil act and you are condemning government. Unless u all wanna live in communist state where no one is allowed to travel and everybody is monitored daily then u can blame police, governor or president. This act is an evil one, coming from a religious country like nigeria. They should be found and made to die a slow painful death

Tunde Olajide

It is all mouth, condemnation by the Senate makes no difference, it is all noise making, they know what to do, maybe if one or some of the Senators are hit by these hoodlums, they will take real action, but as long as none of theirs is affected, including their family members, I don’t see anything coming out of the bla bla bla noise all over the place. Killings are now the most popular thing in Nigeria, yet, nothing is done, only mouth and noise making and after sometime, the culprits go free for their next target. Let the Senators not waste our time, I don’t see anything happening!

Tony Are

Tinubu Wife is an imbecile. May be they should send her to Borno or Adamawa state so she can pass her vote of confidence she wants. 40 dead people doesn’t concern her but politics. Oloshi woman!

festus

Pls leave name calling alone, pray for the deceased. The politician helped in incuring most of the gun that people used in all the cruel act,During their political campaign.Think, most of those that used those guns cannot afford the cost of the bullet, so who is paying for it. We need a comprehensive training for our police detective in forensic, and goverment backed unit stronger than EFCC to prosecute sponsors and the press to expose all involved. Nigerians abroad are scared to go home those at home cannot sleep, foreign visitor are avoiding the country. All big private organisaton can help fund the police. We can help too with with cyber-policing expose your suspected nieghbor, if the police is not trusted, take pictures of what you see and post it on the internet.

wale

As 4 me, i strongly support senator Oluremi Tinubu! During d tym of Abacha, it was not worst lyk this! @ d advent of democracy, things become xpensive up 2 Obansanjo’s regime! But there was little or no tragedy they! Why Jonathan regime! Why massacre! Why increase in foodstuff! Why increase in fuel price! Why irrational decision @ d detriment of d masses(introduction of #5000) for instance! Who is next! That is d question! Jonathan is playing kite with our lives! No freedom of movement for him! This present regime has failed us! I support senator oluremi! My fellow nigerians, lets ask ourselves! Who is next? As a result of insecurity! Failed administration! Self-centeredness! There’s fire on d mountain oooh! May God here d voice of d masses! God bless Nigeria!

UNCLE BARTH

Nigeria is in a serious trouble, that some people will wake up wears military uniforms entered into school with the list of names of some students meant to be killed. Security is so porous. Jonathan and his men have failed the nation.

Daani

Welldone Mrs Tinubu

Africa Action

Flee from the North of Nigeria all yee who seek to be alive. Flee far away! Tell all your loved ones to flee now from death. Cattle herdsmen in all states should be recalled to their states now for peace to start taking root. Flee! Run for your lives!

Wale

To me! Politics is a career in Nigeria! Everybody is OYO! Check out how things are going bad during this regime! Insecurity, education wise n’ many others! In Yoruba land! Oba ti oba je! Ti ilu oba toro! Oye ki aye oba naa wo fi ni fini! Meaning! A king that reigns when d land is esperiencing tragedy! Such king should b checked! Question is! Why is this killing! Why this regime! What do Boko Harams want! That should b a food 4 thought 4 Mr president! God heal my fatherland!

Michael

Similar to the case of Syria killings. Aha Northern Nigeria.You are cursed.

DOZ

I swear if i am in position to deal with those that committed this atrocity . I will hunt them down and make them suffer slowly. I will make them beg for DEATH !, and I promise they won’t get it easily. Cos killing them immediately will be a Gift i won’t be willing to easily offer!.

melody

The future of Nigeria is hopeless.Just a school election and people are killed.What will happen when they participate in federal elections.

Those calling on Jonathan should remember that we have institutions in Nigeria.The State governor will answer first,the minister for interior will also answer before Jonathan.

Maku

Maku just said he is worried about the north at the tour of governance in Kwara State and he gave a solution for it. He emphasized on the need for collective effort from the local community, traditional rulers to the governor to assist the government. He said these people are not spirits. It says somthing about the north perhaps insinuating they conceal these criminals.The holy bible says ” He who lives by the sword shall die by the same sword”. May the souls of the depart rest in perfect peace.

jace

where’s is investigative journalism-amongst reporters and media houses? in this kind of matter, one would have expected to see it at work.nigeria media do your work-find out and publish the names of those killed-using these two main variable-religion and tribe.this would decipher who kiiled those innocent students-quickly,speedily and swiftly too.journalists please do your work of investigation- do rely on police ‘investigation has commenced for clue.

MACK

If JONATHAN resign, or if he did not win the 2015 election, Their will be more problem in NIGERIA.

Pirrojay

The president is not to be blame for everything, you should acknowledge the fact that the president wont be at your door step to mount your security post, which means, we are all commited to securing our enviroment and we should know that we have a responsibilty to take care of our self and neighbors, furthermore we most know that the governance of the country at large is not the sole duty of the president but each and every Nigerian, watch your side bro.

chukwuka chuka

Is it not the same northern leaders and politicians that are against state and local police formations? This is just the beginning of the doom for north, they can’t eat their cake and have it.

kingsley

The Hausas are genocides. They have terrorized Nigeria unchallenged for too long. I belief the only solution to this problem is for the south to secede from Nigeria. We can have South Nigeria just as you have South Sudan.

Olumayowa Osinubi

Sometime I do wonder the nature of our sins that this type of punishment is meted on us. Sometime do ask my self a question that WILL THE BLOOD OF THE INNOCENT SOULS forgive Nigeria. Sometime I go to my closet and weep for this country. Sometime I do sit on the sofa of deep thought that takes one to a realm of sorrow. Sometime I walk alone as I have been made to believe that our mother, Nigeria by herself causing enmity among her children. God we cry unto you to save us from this horrible situation.

ferdyokwu

Who provided the hit list? Answer: Student(s) or staff (academic/non-academic) of the school. Any investigation must set its searchlight at these groups. My guess is that some of the students or staff belong to Boko Haram and did the leg work of providing names of students to be killed. We’ll see how the investigations unravel. RIP all the innocent victims!

MR

GEJ is not the problem.What is happening now can beat any security network in any administration, including OBJ. In every 5 security men controlling a check point ,3 out of every 5 are Hausa/Fulani muslem.Some of them are BH sympathizer and loyalist to powerful BH political sponsors( Retired Generals ….etc who employed them to serve in various arm forces) of this wicked sect.They have ruined(ruled) this country for 38yrs.This people constitute 70% of securing agents work force.They either sale out their check points to this gorrilla fighters or give them information that helps them to strike and take cover.It is only unlucky ones(BH) that run into confrontation with sincere security agents.It is a very big problem to filter out these security bad eggs since they make up the largest percentage of the workforce in the security sector.It is also a problem fishing out this people bcos of tribal religous,political and economic sentiments.There is no unity in Nigeria bcos of our interest which fall along Tribal,Religion,Economic and Political lines.I AM NOT SAYING THAT THEIR IS NO SINCERE HAUSA / FULANI MUSLEM IN THE FORCE.THERE ARE SINCERE ONES(HAUSA FULANI MUSLEM) WHO DOESN’T SYMPATHIZE NOR SUPPORT BH.The northern youths(Hausa/fulani muslem) and their elders are also sympathisers of BH by their utterances.They want to discredit GEJ govt by all means through blood shed.This is pure conspiracy and opposition political party(ACN-Tinibu and Co) are happy bcos they think it is their advantage. Instead of suggesting for solutions,they keep on criticising the govt.If GEJ should resign bcos of the activities of people who want to protect their POLITICAL,RELIGIOUS,ECONOMIC and TRIBAL INTEREST,IT WILL NEVER DO THIS COUNTRY GOOD! THIS SAME GROUP OF EVIL PEOPLE THAT HELD THIS COUNTRY AT RANSOM MANY YEARS AGO WILL CLIMB AGAIN. WE WILL CONTINUE IN PERPETUAL SLAVERY.The people causing these problem fail to realize that the oil wealth they are enjoying today,and Nigeria at large, is in Niger-Delta.When MEND AND THE ENTIRE SOUTH EAST WILL RISE WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE BACK,I BET U, THEIR WILL BE NO NIGERIA.The whole world have seen the truth.Nigeria is sitting at keg of a gun power waiting to explode! Everybody should be ready! May the soul of those who were massacred,rest in peace!

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proverbs

Both the federal government, the State governments , & the Local governments have failed and to be blame.

Senators ,and House of Reps are nt left out .

D three major problems in 9ja are
1. Insecurity.

2. Power failure.

3. Biglevel corruption
We need
Laws like dt of China has d punishement for offender with out delay. By d time we have up to 15 Ppl facing such every body will sit.
Solutions.
1. Law makkers should be force to add this to the constitution.
2. We can do this by goi ngto the Senate Office in mass

State Police will eqully help the country out of d in security we are facing now .seprate Court to be in charge of this3 cases..

juju

Am glad there is a God in heaven that will judge the deeds and intent of man’s heart.

Advocate

Nigerians wake up! Anytime BH boys want to go hunting they simply call the security boss, move you boys from the spot we’re coming for a hit. It happen during madalla church bombing, its happen here again. People should start throwing the right question at the right direction.

colocolo

SORROW, TEARS AND BLOOD THEM REGULAR TRADE MARK.

Chief Zamunda

I’m south south. But the truth is the President is really daft. This is the height of negligence of the people. The government does not track progress on activities. Nothing is done to improve the nation. This is the time to rise.

Nigerians even want to work with the government because it’s a place to relax and steal money. God damn it!!!!!!!!!!

Are we not tired of this!!!!!????? Don’t we deserve a great future!!!!???? Don’t our unborn children deserve to be safe!!!!???

We know Nigerians like to steal but the truth is the majority of the people are legal.

This president needs to be impeached. We cannot wait for the next election to kick him out!!!!

We can’t wait for Moses to take us to the promise land. This is our home we cannot run from it. We only need to stand as one to replace every corrupt leader.

A country can only be built on integrity and hard work.

I do not give a dame!!!!!! What the hell!!!!!!!!!!

Usman

Very barbaric and cowardly act,I mean ,how do you let someone convince you that killing a bunch of harmless and unarmed students will further the cause of your religion.and trying to blame this on the govt is totally unfounded.

Usman

@chief zamunda,yes Nigerians born and unborn deserve to have a bright future,where you do not have to work for the government In order for you to be able to be getting steady pay.but if you are a keen observer of events in Nigeria ,you wil know that this government Is demonstrating a capacity to listen and willingness to deliver,I don’t understand you saying that the Jonathan govt has failed.

Babade Bodmas

Am very surprised about our comments on serious issue like this.A life extinguished is a minus to Nigerian population,their blood is red.I don’t understand why we should be clamor ring for Jonathan’s removal. Is he the commissioner of Police?I don’t understand this ethnocentricism that people contributing are even abusing themselves,Senators are charging the president to do something while they sit just talking.Who are the Govt. Witout our coming together we can not achieve anything.
Those that said they will make the Nation difficult to govern are still rejoicing secretly.

ABO

May the souls of the departed rest in peace. This is one of the reason why we must decentralise policing in Nigeria. Some people want to blame the governor like NANS, forgetting that the governor has no power over the least police officer in town. All orders must come from Abuja before they are acted on. We should also not be too quick to blame the military men on site, may be the order never came. What a sad situation. The Senate should not just sit back and apportion blames; they should propose bills that will ensure good governance in Nigeria. With or without President assent, these bills can become laws.